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Microsoft confirms $300 Xbox Series S

September 8, 2020
Microsoft has taken to Twitter to confirm that the Xbox Series S is real, and the budget version of its next-gen console will cost $300. ? Let’s make it official! Xbox Series S | Next-gen performance in the ˢᵐᵃˡˡᵉˢᵗ Xbox ever. $299 (ERP). Looking forward to sharing more! Soon. Promise. pic.twitter.com/8wIEpLPVEq — Xbox (@Xbox) September 8, 2020 If you’re wondering why this…
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Xbox Series S leaks with $299 price

September 8, 2020
This could be our first look at the Xbox Series S, Microsoft’s cut-down next-gen console that carries the codename Lockhart. An image posted by Thurrott allegedly shows the console’s design and reveals a price point of $299. It’s not immediately clear where the image…
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Xbox Series X will reportedly cost $499 and arrive November 10th

September 8, 2020
Microsoft revealed last month that the Xbox Series X will arrive in November, just in time for this year’s holiday shopping season. Now, Windows Central reports a more specific release date and even a price point for the tech giant’s next-gen console: the Series X will…
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The Nintendo Switch goes on sale in Brazil on September 18th

September 8, 2020
Nintendo fans in Brazil won&apost have to wait much longer to get their hands on a Switch directly from Nintendo. On Monday, the company announced it plans to start selling the console in the South American country on September 18th. The Switch will be available in-store at Lojas Americanas and Magazine Luiza and online from those same retailers and Submarino.com.br for 2,999 Brazilian real…
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EA pulls ads from 'UFC 4' replays after widespread complaints

September 7, 2020
EA’s UFC 4 is off to a rough start. The developer told Eurogamer it had removed commercials from the MMA game’s replays and overlays after many fans complained about the experience. These weren’t small, unintrusive promos — one commonly-cited example was a full-screen video ad for Amazon’s second season of The Boys. UFC 3 players have reported similar ads. The company said it turned the…
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EA apologizes for putting full-screen in-game ad in UFC 4

September 6, 2020
EA has apologized for putting a full-screen, in-game ad into its UFC 4 game, after angry fans protested on Reddit. First reported by Eurogamer, the commercial break, which featured a spot for Amazon’s show The Boys, was added to the $60 game about a month after its initial…
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GamesBeat Decides 162: Was the Mario Direct a disappointment?

September 6, 2020
Nintendo finally released its Mario Direct to celebrate Super Mario’s 35th anniversary, and the GamesBeat Decides crew discusses their reaction to that on this week’s episode. Did the showcase deliver, or were there reasons for disappointment? Reviews editor Mike Minotti is also playing Marvel’s Avengers, which he thinks is solid. Both Mike and PC gaming editor Jeff Grubb, meanwhile, are…
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